The Colorado Rockies (3-12) and the LA Dodgers (11-6) open a 3-game series Monday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Rockies vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Dodgers won 10-3 last year
The Rockies were not only swept in a 3-game weekend series at the San Diego Padres, they were shut out. Colorado lost 8-0 Friday, 2-0 Saturday and 6-0 — as +209 underdogs — Sunday with the Under (7) cashing. The Rockies hit just .102 (9-for-88) with 3 extra-base hits (all doubles by 2B/DH Kyle Farmer) in the series. Famer had 5 hits in the first 2 games, going 5-for-8 (.714), but went for 0-for-3 in a DH role in the finale.
The Dodgers are coming off a series loss to the Chicago Cubs, dropping 2 of 3 at Dodger Stadium. They fell 4-2 in Sunday’s finale as -215 favorites with the Under (9) hitting. DH Shohei Ohtani struggled, going 1-for-12 (0.83) with no extra-base hits in the series, including an 0-for-5 outing Sunday. After an 8-0 start to the season, LA has stumbled to a 3-6 mark over its last 9 games.
Rockies at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Antonio Senzatela vs. RHP Dustin May
Senzatela (0-2, 5.14 ERA) makes his fourth start. He has a 2.14 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 3.9 K/9 in 14 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 8 ER (9 R), 8 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 17-2 home defeat vs. Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday
- 2025 road stats: 0-1, 0.00 ERA (9 2/3 IP), 2.17 WHIP, 2.8 K/9 in 2 starts
- 2024 vs. Dodgers: 0-1, 6.75 ERA (9 1/3 IP, 7 ER), 11 H, 2 HR, 6 BB, 5 K in 2 starts
- Career vs. Dodgers: 4-6, 6.08 ERA (74 IP, 50 ER), 1.65 WHIP, 5.1 K/9 in 15 starts and 2 relief appearances
May (0-1, 0.82 ERA) makes his third start. He has a 0.91 WHIP, 4.9 BB/9 and 5.7 K/9 in 11 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 1 ER (3 R), 3 H, 3 BB, 1 K in 6-4 setback at Washington Nationals April 7
- 2025 home stats: 1 start, no-decision, 5 IP, 0 ER (1 R), 1 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 3-1 victory vs. Atlanta Braves April 1
- Missed 2024 season recovering from surgeries for an elbow injury and an esophageal tear
- Career vs. Rockies: 0-0, 2.81 ERA (16 IP, 5 ER), 1.00 WHIP, 7.3 K/9 in 3 starts and 1 relief appearance — last faced them in 2021
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Rockies at Dodgers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:42 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockies +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Dodgers -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rockies +2.5 (-120) | Dodgers -2.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Rockies at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 7, Rockies 2
Moneyline
The Dodgers (-350) should bounce back after 2 straight losses, but it’s unrealistic to recommend a bet at this price.
PASS. Bet the run line and/or total instead.
Run line/Against the spread
Eight of Colorado’s last 12 games have resulted in losses by 3 or more runs. The last time Senzatela faced the Dodgers (Sept. 28, 2024), he allowed 6 earned runs over 4 1/3 innings in a 13-2 loss in Denver.
The number is high, but Colorado has struggled to keep games close.
BET DODGERS -2.5 (+100).
Over/Under
The Dodgers are 10-7 to the Over this season (58.8%) and lead MLB with a 110-78-7 Over record (58.5%) since the start of 2024, per TeamRankings.com. LA tagged Colorado for 13 runs the last time it faced Senzatela, but the Rockies’ offensive struggles — getting shut out across the weekend series in San Diego — add some pause to Over bettors.
LEAN OVER 8.5 (-115).
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